Technology
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Older Australians face increasing risk of financial abuse
A leading Australian bank has urged older people to remain vigilant against financial abuse and scams on World Elder Abuse…
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Robotic pets ‘filling a void’ in Carinity aged care communities
Older Australians residing at Carinity aged care communities have welcomed new furry companions in the form of battery-operated pets. As the popularity…
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First digital intervention to support mental health in home care
A university and aged care provider have teamed up to reduce the growing rate of older Australians facing depression while…
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Vix Vizion helps keep dementia patients safe and secure using advanced monitoring technology
As reported by the media, cases of dementia patients going missing from Aged Care facilities happens on a regular basis…
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Can ChatGPT improve healthcare access?
Artificial intelligence can be used break down language barriers between health practitioners and residents and help to personalise individual healthcare…
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Automation promises the support Australia’s aged care workers need – opinion
In a sector that epitomises meaningful work, it's only recently that technology has emerged that can aid staff and facilities…
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Australian-first aged care CCTV trial saw ‘thousands’ of false alerts
A year-long government trial of closed-circuit television (CCTV) monitoring in aged care has been scrapped after it generated more than…
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Tech’s bright future in the gloom of the aged care staffing crisis – opinion
Caring for our ageing population has been nothing short of a challenge in recent years – from the issues which…
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How technology has helped improve the quality of aged care: opinion
With technology increasingly becoming a pertinent term in our lives, particularly in a post-COVID landscape, adopting digital approaches within the…
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Aged care lagging behind on tech: new report
Technology will be key to fix the “structural deficiencies” in Australia’s aged care sector and providers must improve their digital…
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